The minute yall can make an electric car that will haul at least 8000lbs for about 2000 miles I will listen.... I was joking about the Dodges, and I do love my Ford. I have to stick with my gas-guzzler until someone comes up with a better plan.
Well, Lexus was a stroke of genius and seemed to kick American automakers when they were down (remember the Allante?), so I guess this evens out.
Toyota has an amazing platform to start with in the GT86. I have no idea why they gimp it with the weak engine. Forced induction from the factory will do wonders to the car. Just use the new WRX turbo flat four.
2nd Gen Tacoma owner says nope. I'll give Colorado props though. It seems a worthy competitor in the midsize market, even if it's current version took some exterior design cues from the Tacoma.
Taco fanboi!!!! But for real they're both nice, obviously. I preferred the Colorado. And the diesel in the 2016 model is a great option for someone wanting more capability, though I personally don't need it for my use.
I wanted so much for the Dart to work out because I like to buy American, I love a fun small car, its Alfa roots were a huge draw (seriously, the Giulietta might be in my top five of all cars ever made), and I'm buddies with the guy that runs the factory that makes its transmissions. Apparently, however, its reliability issues remind of the 1970s-styled Mopar frustrations. Huge bummer.
Yeah I never understood this either. It is such a fun car to drive but you always feel like you wish you had more power in it. I don't know why they didn't give it more power. Maybe afraid a bunch of 20 something year olds would want to fulfill their drift fantasies? Dont know. But they have so much potential with that car. They could take a version of the new turbo 2 liter boxer engines they have now in the new WRX's and stuff it in the FRS/BRZ.
If I could get a decently packaged crew-cab midsize truck with a turbo 4 cyl. or decent performing v6 for around 25K instead of 30K, I'd be all over it. But until then, I think Ford is right with their F150 strategy and I'll stick to fullsize.
The increase in cost puts it at or above the cost of a 435 hp 400 lb.ft Ford Mustang which would wipe the floor with it in the only way the vast majority of Americans care. The unique features of the car would be overshadowed by the even higher price for a still somewhat anemic power output in today's market. When motorcycle manufactures release a new 170 horsepower fire breather I am typically confident it will come to NA. When it is a quick and nimble sub 100hp bike with unique features it is a coin toss. Roads are vastly different. Understanding about what a sports car means is different. Type of track availability is vastly different. Drag racing and freeways are everywhere. Road courses with a 50mph top speed don't reach nearly the same popularity.
